Ever since photography was invented almost 200 years ago, women all over the world have taken groundbreaking, inspiring photographs. In this book you’ll explore the stories of 35 of the most talented historical and contemporary shutterbugs! Some of their names may be familiar, and some may be totally new, but all of them contributed to the fascinating, beautiful field of photography.

If you’ve ever snapped a selfie or posed your friends for a group shot, you’re following in the footsteps of these truly extraordinary women! So, we’ve included some fun photo ideas for you to try and new photography terms for you to learn. We hope this book inspires you to pick up your own camera and start snapping interesting photos. Who knows? Maybe your work will be featured in a museum or book one day!